Things to Do DC

List: What to do in the Washington DC area, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia this week

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Here's what to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.

What to do in Washington, D.C.

Fierce Flora: Tales of Survival and Demise: Open now, U.S. Botanic Garden, free

Phillips after 5: Spooky Season: Thurs., 5-8:30 p.m., The Phillips Collection in Northwest, $20

Spooky Soirée with Guest Artist Katie Kirk: Thurs., 6 p.m., Postal Museum lobby, free (if event gets crowded, those who with an RSVP will get priority for entry)

Don't Tell Comedy: Fri., various venues, $25

Open Streets 7th Street NW: Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7th Street NW from Rhode Island Avenue to E Street NW, free

Oktoberfest at The Wharf: Sat., Southwest Waterfront, free entry

BBQ & Barrels: Sat., 3-6 p.m. (general admission), Nationals Park, $75+

Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins (preseason): Sat., 5 p.m., Capital One Arena

Housewives Night Out!: Sat., 8 p.m., Lisner Auditorium, $45+

DC Coffee Festival: Sat. and Sun., Dock 5 at Union Market in Northeast, $24+


What to do in Maryland

30th annual Harvest Festival: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, $20

B&O Railroad Station Open House: Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, free

Taste of Bethesda: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Norfolk Avenue in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, free entry

Battle of The Bands: Sat., 6-9 p.m., SECU Stadium, University of Maryland, College Park, $20-$44.52

Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns: Sun., 1 p.m., Northwest Stadium in Landover

College Park Day: Sat., noon to 6 p.m., College Park Aviation Museum, free

PIKEtoberfest: Sun., noon to 4 p.m., North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose, free entry


What to do in Virginia

Fall Movies On The Plaza: “Inside Out 2”:  Weds., 8 p.m., Westpost at National Landing, free

Waterford Fair: Fri. to Sat., historic Waterford, Virginia, $20 for one-day admission

Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival: Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street in Warrenton, free entry

Rosslyn Fall Fest: Sat., 1-6 p.m., Gateway Park on Langston Boulevard, free

Art on the Avenue: Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, free entry

Saint Katherine Fall Festival: Fri. to Sun., Falls Church, free entry

Historic Downtown Manassas Fall Jubilee: Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Manassas, Virginia, free entry


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